Differential equation - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_equationDifferential equations can be divided into several types. Apart from describing the properties of the equation itself, these classes of differential equations can help inform the choice of approach to a solution. Commonly used distinctions include whether the equation is ordinary or partial, linear or non-linear, and homogeneous or heterogeneous. This list is far from exhaustive; there are many other properties and subclasses of differential equations which can be very useful in speci…
Chapter 7 First-order Differential Equations
www.sjsu.edu › me › docsIn “real-world,” there are many physical quantities that can be represented by functions involving only one of the four independent variablese.g., (x, y, z, t), in which variables (x,y,z) For space and variable t for time. First order differential equations are the equations that involve highest order derivatives of order one.